Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
50.92
-0.20 (-0.40%)
Mar 9, 2026, 2:15 PM EDT - Market open
Verizon Employees
Verizon Communications had 89,900 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees decreased by 9,700 or -9.74% compared to the previous year.
Employees
89,900
Change (1Y)
-9,700
Growth (1Y)
-9.74%
Revenue / Employee
$1,537,164
Profits / Employee
$191,034
Market Cap
214.74B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 89,900 | -9,700 | -9.74% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 99,600 | -5,800 | -5.50% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 105,400 | -11,700 | -9.99% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 117,100 | -1,300 | -1.10% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 118,400 | -13,800 | -10.44% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 132,200 | -2,800 | -2.07% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 135,000 | -9,500 | -6.57% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 144,500 | -10,900 | -7.01% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 155,400 | -5,500 | -3.42% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 160,900 | -16,800 | -9.45% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 177,700 | 400 | 0.23% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 177,300 | 500 | 0.28% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 176,800 | -6,600 | -3.60% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 183,400 | -10,500 | -5.42% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 193,900 | -500 | -0.26% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 194,400 | -28,500 | -12.79% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 222,900 | -1,000 | -0.45% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 223,900 | -11,100 | -4.72% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 235,000 | -7,000 | -2.89% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 242,000 | 25,000 | 11.52% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 217,000 | 7,000 | 3.33% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 210,000 | 6,900 | 3.40% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 203,100 | -26,400 | -11.50% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 229,500 | -17,500 | -7.09% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 247,000 | -13,000 | -5.00% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 260,000 | 115,000 | 79.31% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 145,000 | 5,000 | 3.57% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 140,000 | -1,000 | -0.71% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 141,000 | 78,400 | 125.24% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 62,600 | 800 | 1.29% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 61,800 | -10,500 | -14.52% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 72,300 | -1,300 | -1.77% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 73,600 | 2,200 | 3.08% |
| Dec 31, 1992 | 71,400 | -5,500 | -7.15% |
| Dec 31, 1991 | 76,900 | -5,800 | -7.01% |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 82,700 | 2,700 | 3.38% |
| Dec 31, 1989 | 80,000 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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